Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28 in Multiple Translations
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all of you who struggle and who are burdened down. I will give you rest.
Come vnto me, all ye that are wearie and laden, and I will ease you.
'Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
Come to me, all you people who are very weary of trying to obey all the many laws that your religious teachers tell you to obey [MET]. I will enable you to quit trying to obey all those laws.
Then Jesus said to the people, “Come to me, all of you mob that are tired. You did a lot of ceremony things to get God to save you, but that is not the right way. It’s like you worked hard, and you carried a lot of heavy things, and then you got too tired. Look, instead of that, just come and work for me, and I will let you rest really good.
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Study Notes — Matthew 11:28
- Context
- Cross References
- Matthew 11:28 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Matthew 11:28
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 11:28
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
- Trapp's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
- Ellicott's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
- Cambridge Bible on Matthew 11:28
- Barnes' Notes on Matthew 11:28
- Whedon's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
- Sermons on Matthew 11:28
Context — Rest for the Weary
28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Matthew 11:29 | Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. |
| 2 | John 7:37 | On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. |
| 3 | John 6:37 | Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away. |
| 4 | Isaiah 55:1–3 | “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David. |
| 5 | Galatians 5:1 | It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery. |
| 6 | Revelation 22:17 | The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. |
| 7 | Isaiah 48:17–18 | Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 6:16 | This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ |
| 9 | Psalms 116:7 | Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. |
| 10 | Isaiah 28:12 | to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen. |
Matthew 11:28 Summary
[Jesus is inviting all people who are tired and overwhelmed to come to Him for rest, as seen in Matthew 11:28. This means that we can bring our burdens and worries to Him and trust that He will take care of us (Psalm 55:22, 1 Peter 5:7). He promises to give us rest, not by taking away our problems, but by giving us peace and comfort in the midst of them (John 14:27, Philippians 4:7). By coming to Jesus, we can find rest for our souls and experience the peace that only He can give (Matthew 11:29-30).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Jesus mean by 'weary and burdened' in Matthew 11:28?
Jesus is referring to those who are spiritually exhausted and weighed down by the demands of life, as seen in the context of the Pharisees' strict rules and traditions (Matthew 23:4), and He offers rest to those who come to Him (Hebrews 4:9-11).
How can Jesus give us rest when we still have to deal with problems in life?
Jesus' rest is not the absence of problems, but the presence of peace and comfort in the midst of them, as promised in John 16:33 and Philippians 4:7.
Is this verse only for believers or can unbelievers also come to Jesus for rest?
This verse is an invitation to all people, regardless of their spiritual background, to come to Jesus for rest (Matthew 11:28, Revelation 22:17), and it is a call to salvation and a new life in Him (John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10).
What is the relationship between this verse and the idea of 'taking up our cross' in Luke 9:23-24?
While taking up our cross involves self-denial and sacrifice, coming to Jesus for rest involves surrendering our burdens to Him and finding peace in His presence, as seen in Matthew 11:28-30 and Luke 9:23-24, where both ideas are presented as essential aspects of the Christian life.
Reflection Questions
- What are the things in my life that are making me feel 'weary and burdened', and how can I surrender them to Jesus?
- In what ways can I 'come to Jesus' today, and what does that look like in my daily life?
- How can I balance the idea of resting in Jesus with the call to take up my cross and follow Him?
- What does it mean to 'find rest for my soul', and how can I experience that in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Matthew 11:28
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 11:28
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
Trapp's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
Ellicott's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
Cambridge Bible on Matthew 11:28
Barnes' Notes on Matthew 11:28
Whedon's Commentary on Matthew 11:28
Sermons on Matthew 11:28
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The Revival Hymn by Compilations | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the mission to spread the word of God. He shares a story about the Moravian missions and how their purpose was for the land |
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Effectual Fervent Prayer by Corrie Ten Boom | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing their reliance on God's strength and their desire to be a channel for His living water. They then pray for various individuals, inc |
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A Man of God by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon reflects on a 70-year journey of faith, witnessing various church tragedies and worldly events, yet remaining steadfast by looking up to Jesus, reading the Word, and fo |
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Reading From the Beatitudes by D.L. Moody | D.L. Moody emphasizes the profound blessings found in the Beatitudes, particularly focusing on the comfort promised to those who mourn and the meek. He explains that mourning signi |
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Aaron's Failure by Duncan Campbell | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of his daughter giving a testimony before leaving for Nepal. She attributes her faith and presence at the meeting to her pa |
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The Voice of the Holy Spirit by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the state of being lost that humanity is in. He describes how people are lost inwardly and unaware of their lostness. The preacher also crit |
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A Free Salvation by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, preached by H. Spurgeon on June 11, 1858, the speaker invites the audience to come and buy wine and milk without money and without price. He describes the gospel as |







